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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:51.37%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL CALIBRA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:2,447 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded267
Brake hose excessively deteriorated168
Headlamp aim out of alignment158
Registration plate lamp issues145
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively138
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|109
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|108
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|82
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort67
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|64
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|59
Registration plate issues57
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|52
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|49
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|48
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|47
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|42
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|42
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened32
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|32
Emissions not tested |7.0|29
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|29
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|25
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|24
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|23
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|22
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|21
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault21
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|18
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|17
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|17
Rear brake application uneven17
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|16
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|15
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|15
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|14
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Rear brake binding14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|12
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|11
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Windscreen has damage11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Front brake application uneven7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|7
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|6
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|5
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|4
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))4
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|4
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|4
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
An item not tested |Manual|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4

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